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2026–2027

## ACADEMIC CALENDAR

## FALL TERM • IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 17 CLASSES BEGIN</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 30 WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 5 LAST DAY OF CLASSES</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 5-10 FINAL EXAMS</td></tr></table>

## AUGUST / FALL 2026


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for students to submit Academic Appeals to the Academic Appeals Committee</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 10-11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Faculty and Staff InstituteAcademic Affairs Institute</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 12-14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Continuing students register or complete registration by appointment only. Please contact your advisor to set up an appointment.</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>New Student OrientationIncoming (Freshmen) Student Move-In</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 13-16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Bred WeekendReturning Student Move-InFreshmen Confirmation</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Returning Student Move-In</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 17</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Classes BeginFinal Payment Deadline</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 17-21</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Welcome Week</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 21</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day of late registrationLast day to add/change registration at 100%</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>AUG 24</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Students dropped for non-payment</td></tr></table>

## SEPTEMBER / FALL 2026


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SEP 7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Academic Holiday - Labor Day (University Closed)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SEP 11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for students to submit Applications for a degree to departments for the Fall 2026 semester (Fall Graduate)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SEP 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Payment Due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SEP 18</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for departments to submit Applications for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar for the Fall 2026 semester</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>SEP 28-OCT 2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Midterm Examinations</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY • 2026-2027 ACADEMIC CALENDAR • FALL TERM</td></tr></table>

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# KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

## OCTOBER / FALL 2026


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Founder&#x27;s Day (Day of Service – No Class Meetings)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 9-11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Homecoming</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 12-13</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Fall Break (No Classes – Faculty and Students Only)</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day for students to submit work for an incomplete grade received in Spring and/or Summer 2026 semester/sessionAll midterm grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pmPreliminary Assessment Reports are due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Payment Due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 17</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Withdrawal for Payment Delinquency</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 19</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All grade changes for incomplete work from Spring and/or Summer sessions 2026 are due in the Office of the University Registrar</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>OCT 30</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a “W.” (Only a “W” given; student will be responsible for course payment)</td></tr></table>

## NOVEMBER / FALL 2026


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NOV 2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Advisement period for student course selection for Spring and Summer 2027 semester</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NOV 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Payment Due</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NOV 25-27</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Thanksgiving Break – University Closed</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>NOV 30</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All classes will resume</td></tr></table>

## DECEMBER / FALL 2026


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Last day of classes</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 5-10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Final examinations</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Residential halls will close
Fall semester ends</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>All grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pm</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>DEC 21-JAN 1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Winter Break</td></tr></table>

## PLEASE NOTE

Kentucky State University reserves the right to change the dates on this academic calendar at any time during the period for which it is in effect and to add, modify, or remove any dates.